A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6610-00-641-3015
NSN 5945-01-328-8526
NSN 5960-01-391-8860
NSN 6150-01-323-9441
NSN 7035-00-495-2137
NSN 5920-00-703-0207
NSN 5985-01-399-8739
NSN 5895-01-051-7613
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 5985-01-285-6690
NSN 7035-01-339-3665
NSN 6135-01-462-4442